Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Zombie survival horror with separate stories for two playable characters
CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com · Published by CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Apr 1, 2026
DRM declared on Steam
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 2,272
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 114 in 30 days
- Players
- 47
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 8 months ago
- Feb 13, 2026
What is Resident Evil 2 (1998)?
This PC edition of the 1998 original is a third-person, single-player survival horror game. You fight zombies and mutant creatures as Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop reporting for his first day, or Claire Redfield, who searches for her missing brother.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying campaigns to uncover different story scenes
Not for you if...
- −you want modern controls instead of tank-style movement
- −you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer
What players say
90% of 2,272 reviews are positive · 92% of 114 in the last 30 days
Players praise the story and the port's performance. DRM draws recurring complaints.
Screenshots and trailer
Resident Evil 2 (1998) system requirements
Minimum: GTX 1660, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Resident Evil 2 (1998)?
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 8500 or Ryzen 3 3100 or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 1660(6GB) or Radeon RX 5600XT(6GB)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Does Resident Evil 2 (1998) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Resident Evil 2 (1998) run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- The Enigma Protector
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
Does Resident Evil 2 (1998) use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
